Western Snowy Plover (Charadrius nivosus nivosus)

The snowy plover is a threatened shorebird found on the beaches surrounding the Santa Barbara Channel. These beaches are a critical habitat for this plover.

Abundance adults

Figure App.F.13.7a.. A figure showing counts of of western snowy plovers across 11 beaches on Santa Rosa Island in winter (red) and the summer breeding season (blue) from 1993 - 2015.

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Counts of western snowy plover Charadrius nivosus nivosus at 11 beaches on Santa Rosa Island in winter (red) and summer breeding season (blue). Surveys are conducted as time and conditions allow. Winter and breeding surveys show relatively stable population sizes over the last decade. Curved lines represent statistically smoothed means. Figure: Channel Islands National Park

Abundance chicks

Figure App.F.13.7b.. A figure showing the number of western snowy plover chicks on Santa Rosa Island from 1993 - 2015.

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Counts of western snowy plover Charadrius nivosus nivosus chicks at 11 beaches on Santa Rosa Island in winter (red) and summer breeding season (blue). Surveys are conducted as time and conditions allow. Winter and breeding surveys show relatively stable population sizes over the last decade. Curved lines represent statistically smoothed means. Chicks were observed five of last eight years. Figure: Channel Islands National Park